Buyer - united states, janesville
adecco is working with a manufacturing company in janesville, wi in hiring a buyer!
this is a direct hire position, with a salary of approximately $62,000.
this role is a hybrid role. the buy is expected to be in the office 3 days a week, and as needed for team meetings, etc.
summary:
this position is primarily responsible managing procurement of materials to provide an uninterrupted flow of high quality materials at the lowest cost while optimizing service and inventory levels by performing the following duties.
essential duties and responsibilities:
core duties and responsibilities include the following. other duties may be assigned.
• purchases raw materials for production floor, customer service orders
• complete vendor returns
• maintain vendor/costing data base
• print and file purchase orders within erp system
• complete cost comparisons
• acquire new vendors when needed
• request quotes when necessary
• vendor evaluations
• constant checking of lead times, and make adjustments where necessary
• making sure we secure on time deliveries whenever possible
• shops for non-inventory items and office equipment
accountability:
• material cost savings
• departmental spending vs. budget
• warranty cost as a % of revenue
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business related contacts:
engineering, production, warehouse, accounting, sales, outside vendors, external customers and customer service
qualifications:
to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
education and/or experience:
associates degree/ bachelor’s degree preferred; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. must be eligible to work in the united states.
language skills:
ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. ability to write simple correspondence. ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
mathematical skills:
ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
reasoning ability:
ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
computer skills:
to perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of accounting software; internet software; inventory software; spreadsheet software and word processing software.
equal opportunity employer/veterans/disabled
the company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
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